Lincoln, NE

Travel Guide

Lincoln which includes railway items and a city
Sheldon Museum of Art which includes interior views
Lincoln which includes railway items
Sunken Gardens featuring flowers and wildflowers
Nebraska State Capitol showing heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Where to stay in Lincoln

Lincoln featuring railway items

Downtown Lincoln

4.5/5(534 area reviews)

Downtown Lincoln is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Lied Center and Lincoln Children's Museum while in the area.

Downtown Lincoln
Some very nice Indian food tonight in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. 
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Haymarket

Historic downtown Lincoln boasts the Haymarket District, where visitors can explore repurposed warehouses turned into retail shops and catch a game at Haymarket Park baseball stadium.

Haymarket
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Near South

While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.

Near South
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40th and "A"

40th and "A" might not have many top sights, but Lincoln Children's Zoo and Sunken Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

40th and "A"
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West Lincoln

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though West Lincoln might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.

West Lincoln
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Highlands

3.5/5(235 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Highlands, Highlands Golf Course and Highland Village are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
4 out of 5
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 443 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
SAR 443
SAR 515 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,324 reviews)
"We were visiting UNL and it was very easy tomwalk toncampus. They even picked us up and dropped us at the airport. The entire stay was lovely. Zero complaints."

Reviewed on 6 March 2025

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket
Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket
3.5 out of 5
600 Q Street, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 521 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
SAR 521
SAR 606 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Wonderful stay"

Reviewed on 7 March 2025

Hyatt Place Lincoln / Downtown - Haymarket
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln Downtown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln Downtown by IHG
2.5 out of 5
905 O Street, Lincoln, NE
Fully refundable
The price is SAR 368 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
SAR 368
SAR 427 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (553 reviews)
"This place is my go to in Lincoln. Very nice hotel for the price and a great location."

Reviewed on 6 March 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln Downtown by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Stay on M Street
Stay on M Street
2 out of 5
921 M St, Lincoln, NE
Stay at this apartment in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and concierge services. Popular attractions Pinnacle Bank Arena and Memorial Stadium are ...
6.8/10 (8 reviews)
"This is a perfect location for a Husker weekend in the Haymarket area. Very nice apartment and easy to walk to everything downtown. Only negatives were there was a lot of street noise at night and the beds are not the most comfortable. Other than that, it’s an exceptional value for the location and ..."

Reviewed on 17 September 2024

Stay on M Street
Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Pinnacle Bank Arena and Hyde Memorial Observatory are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (35 reviews)
Perfect place to relax and plenty of room to enjoy a weekend away
"Amazing place to feel at home cook dinner, watch movies and set up some legos. Very accommodating and accessible! Perfect and safe place in Lincoln."

Reviewed on 2 February 2025

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath house
Beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath house
Lincoln
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy a water park, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (176 reviews)
Thanksgiving
"The only comment is about the WiFi. The connection is slow and couldn’t get connected in the two bedrooms in the basement . Everything else was good."

Reviewed on 7 December 2024

Beautiful remodeled 4 bedroom 2 bath house
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Lincoln

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5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 14%
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3/5 - Okay

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Boring

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The streets are past due for resurface on the north side of town . Other than that our visit to Lincoln was really awesome. I would recommend to others 

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The computer at the front deck was working very slow it took 20mins to check in to the hotel.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The whole city needs an economic infusion.

5/5 - Excellent

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Love Lincoln

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

There is nothing good in Nebraska. Hyperbole, maybe, but dear god is it droll to drive through.